โ›” 1.3 Negative Imperative

Unit 1.3 – Negative Imperative Exercises

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice – Negative Imperatives

Choose the correct negative imperative form for each situation:

1. Your friend is about to touch a hot stove:

2. A sign at the swimming pool:

3. Advising someone who is stressed:

4. In a formal document:

5. Warning a child:

6. A teacher to students before an exam:

7. A group suggestion:

8. A doctor to a patient:

9. A polite request in an email:

10. In a library:

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks – Complete with Negative Imperatives

Complete each sentence with the correct negative imperative form:

1. It’s dangerous! _____________ (touch) that wire.

2. It’s late. _____________ (stay) up too long.

3. This is a library. _____________ (talk) so loudly.

4. I trusted you with a secret. _____________ (tell) anyone else.

5. We have plenty of time. _____________ (rush).

6. The floor is wet. _____________ (walk) here.

7. You’re going to be fine. _____________ (be) nervous.

8. The meeting starts soon. _____________ (forget) the documents.

9. The baby is sleeping. _____________ (make) noise.

10. We’ve discussed this already. _____________ (bring) it up again.

Exercise 3: Transform Affirmative to Negative Imperatives

Change each affirmative imperative to its negative form:

1. Leave the door open. โ†’

2. Talk during the movie. โ†’

3. Forget your passport. โ†’

4. Be late for the meeting. โ†’

5. Let’s go to that restaurant. โ†’

6. Wait for me here. โ†’

7. Touch this button. โ†’

8. Call me tonight. โ†’

9. Open the window. โ†’

10. Go to bed late. โ†’


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